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Twin towns - Besançon
Policy and Governance Service - March 2008
international@kirklees.gov.uk
Name of twin town:
Besançon, France.
Twinning links with Kirklees established:
1955 - formerly a link with the old Huddersfield Borough Council.
Location:
Situated in the Doubs region of eastern France.
Distance from Kirklees:
Approximately 800 km from Kirklees.
Area (KM):
65 sq km
Population:
122 308 inhabitants. Of these 23 000 are students. Besançon has a young
population - about 65% of inhabitants are aged between 20 and 60 years of
age and 25% between 0 and 19 years of age.
Language(s) spoken:
French
Ethnic groups:
French 103, 239
Moroccan 2057
Algerian 2024
Portuguese 1318
Italian 717
Turkish 464
Spanish 400
Tunisian 316
Religions:
Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, Buddhist and several other
communities.
Currency:
Euro
Other twin towns:
Freiburg (Germany), Pavie (Italy), Hadera (Israel), Neuchátel (Switzerland),
Kuopio (Finland), Tver (Russia), Bistrita (Romania), Douroula (Burkina Faso),
Man (Ivory Coast), and Bielsko-Biala (Poland). Project of international
co-operation envisaged with Shkodra (Albania).
How to get there:
Nearest airports are in Basle and Geneva (both about 2 hours drive away.)
There is a direct TGV train link between Besançon and the Gare de Lyon
in Paris (journey time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes).
Visa requirements:
No visa required for citizens of EU countries. All other nationalities should
check with the French Embassy, Consular Section, 6a Cromwell Place, London
SW7 2EW.
Medical requirements:
No special requirements for citizens of EU countries. All other nationalities
should check with the French Embassy. |
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